Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After the military training, the freshmen earned a two-day holiday.
Su Chen and Lin Yumeng began their first date.
Su Chen had no class that evening. After they had lunch in the canteen, they walked out of the university together.
The weather was beautiful and cloudy. There was no poisonous sun, and it was a little windy. It was a good day for the hot summer in Magic City.
Shopping is in a girl’s nature, and Lin Yumeng was no exception.
Of course, as a foodie, she didn’t care much about clothes and cosmetics. However, the variety of food on the street appealed to her more.
They strolled arm in arm, stopping as they ate and drank along the way.
“This mango lassi is tasty. Brother Chen, try some.” Lin Yumeng held the big cup of lassi in her hands and handed it toward Su Chen’s mouth with a sweet smile.
Su Chen jokingly sucked a mouthful of it and nodded as he said, “Not bad.”
“Didn’t I say so?”
Lin Yumeng smiled more happily, and then her eyes lit up. She saw another target.
Not far ahead, there was a snack bar selling chicken chops.
Lin Yumeng looked at Su Chen with her big, bright eyes.
“You will spoil your stomach like this,” said Su Chen with a worried tone as he held his forehead with his hand.
“I won’t. I will eat a little to taste it. Is that okay?” Lin Yumeng held his arm as she shook it and pleaded.
Like I believe in what you said! Su Chen thought to himself. He rolled his eyes. She had said this tons of times. When had she only tasted it?”
However, he really could not refuse Lin Yumeng asking him good-naturedly.
“Okay, this is the last one. No more eating after this,” said Su Chen as he frowned.
From when they had started walking, she had had smoothies, ice cream, kebobs, durian, and so forth. She had even eaten lunch at the university!
He did not know how this little girl’s stomach could hold so much food.
“Uh-huh!” Lin Yumeng’s small head nodded. She took him quickly to the restaurant.
It was cool with the air conditioner on. Business was good, and many people waited.
They bought a chicken chop and two cups of sour plum juice. They wanted to find a place to sit, but there were not many seats in the shop.
Then, Su Chen saw a mother and daughter sitting in the corner.
The woman was very beautiful. She wore a delicate dress, and her hair was permed into a slight curl, giving her the demeanor of a successful career woman. She held her chin with her right hand and looked at the little girl who sat beside her with love.
The little girl was about five or six years old with a double ponytail. She looked as lovely as a porcelain doll. She was eating the chicken chop carefully as if it were an exquisite delicacy. Her legs hung from the chair, and she swung them cheerfully.
Su Chen held Lin Yumeng and walked toward them. He said tentatively as he smiled, “Excuse me. Can we share the table with you?”
“Wow, this brother is so handsome. Take a seat. Take a seat.” The little girl nodded with a smile.
Her cute and lovely appearance made Su Chen and Lin Yumeng’s hearts melt.
“Have a seat!” The woman looked at her daughter and nodded with a smile.
“Thanks.”
Su Chen thanked them and sat with Lin Yumeng.
“Big brother, big sister, what are your names? My name is Qin Keke.” The little girl greeted him with a smile on her face.
“My name is Su Chen,” he responded with a smile.
“Hi, little sister. My name is Lin Yumeng.” Lin Yumeng smiled sweetly too.
“Big brother, you are a couple, right?” Said Qin Keke with a clever and mischievous smile as she winked her lovely big eyes.
Lin Yumeng’s small face blushed a little. She ate the chicken chop shyly.
“Yes, how did you know?” Su Chen was amused and thought the little girl was interesting.
“Hum, I know a lot.” Qin Keke proudly raised her chin.
“Qin Keke, why are you so talkative? Quickly finish, and we’ll go home.” The woman thought her daughter was funny and knocked lightly on Qin Keke’s forehead.
“Mother, you hit me again. I am just talking with the handsome brother. You are bullying me.” Qin Keke covered her forehead and angrily stared at the woman.
The woman ignored the daughter’s accusation. She smiled and said to Su Chen and Lin Yumeng, “Sorry, this little girl is always like that. She is a child who dares to do great mischief.”
“No, she is cute.” Su Chen quickly laughed and shook his head. Lin Yumeng, who was beside him, nodded again too.
“My name is Qin Yun. I am her mother. It’s nice to meet you.” The woman smiled and introduced herself.
“Nice to meet you…”
Su Chen and Lin Yumeng quickly smiled and answered, but they were a little curious.
It was not unheard of for children to take their mother’s name, but it was rare.
Lin Yumeng chewed happily on the chicken chop.
“Didn’t you just said you just wanted to taste it?” Su Chen reminded her in an unhappy tone.
Lin Yumeng was stunned, and she smiled guiltily. “I forgot to let you taste it because it is too delicious,” she said as she took a piece of chicken chop and sent it to his mouth.
Su Chen bit off the chicken and then grabbed the rest. He said with a straight face, “The rest is mine. You will have a bad tummy if you eat any more.”
Lin Yumeng pouted as she drank the plum juice.
“Haha…”
Qin Keke laughed cheerfully, “Sister, do you like to eat this too? I like this.
“My mother said this is not healthy. She rarely lets me eat this. The last time I ate fried chicken was two months ago.”
“Your mother is right. Eat less fried stuff,” said Lin Yumeng with a smile.
“You know it too? You know how to say it, not how to do it.” Su Chen gave her a look.
“Hehe…”
Lin Yumeng smiled and stuck out her pink tongue.
“Did you hear that? It is not just me saying that. Eat less next time, okay?” Qin Yun took the opportunity to educate her daughter.
“Hm! You only knew how to cheat us kids. If it is really as bad as you say, how come the business here is so good? Xiao Pang in our class said he eats this often…” Qin Keke said disapprovingly. Her face changed suddenly as her small hands covered her tummy.
“What’s the matter? Do you have a stomach ache? I told you not to eat this, but you insisted on eating it. Now, this happened.” Qin Yun was aware that there was something wrong with her daughter and anxiously reached out to touch her stomach.
“No, I was just scaring you. I am fine. Hehe.” Qin Keke smiled in a silly way.
“Are you looking for trouble? How dare you fool me?” Qin Yun angrily knocked her on her head.
Su Chen looked at Qin Keke with some concern.
Traditional Chinese medicine paid attention to inspection, listening, inquiry, pulse-taking. From Qin Keke’s expression, as well as the slight change of her facial expression, he could tell something was wrong. This little girl might have a bad bellyache.
Despite the fact that her stomach hurt, she acted normally. She felt it was too humiliating to act otherwise.
“Keke, I know some medical skills. It’s not good for you to act normal like that. There will be insects growing in your stomach,” said Su Chen, trying to scare her.
When he said this, Qin Keke’s face went pale from shock. She covered her stomach as she looked at Qin Yun cautiously. “Mom, my stomach hurts.”
“Naughty girl, come. Let’s go to the hospital.”
Qin Yun was immediately anxious. She picked up her daughter and wanted to go to the hospital.